Young model Ellie planning catwalk career

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Solihull Fashion Week was supported by Mell Square Shopping Centre and John Lewis, and featured a fashion show compered by Strictly Come Dancing star Anton Du Beke.

So Ellie may be about to emulate Brownhills born supermodel and fashion icon Erin O’Connor.

Erin O'Connor

Glamorous Ms O’Connor, who has worked fashion designers including Jean Paul Gaultier, Alexander McQueen and Ralph Lauren, began her career in modelling after she was spotted by a talent scout during a school visit to the Clothes Show at the NEC.

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She quickly rose to stardom and is now recognised as one of the UK’s most prolific supermodels.